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HANNAH JAMES

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Hannah James

    Northwest Florida sheriffs warn against kratom use after 9 deaths reported in area (opens the original)

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    PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Local law enforcement is raising the alarm on kratom after Northwest Florida has seen nine deaths related to the plant-based product. The product contains 7-Hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH. In its raw form, kratom is legal. Though more concentrated forms of kratom with higher levels of 7-OH are illegal. Sheriff Eric Aden in Okaloosa County warns against all of it. According to Florida's District 1 Medical Examiner's Office, the Northwest Florida area has seen nine krat

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Hannah James

    Crestview bans large-scale data centers, but mayor says decision could be revisited (opens the original)

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    CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- The City of Crestview voted to ban large-scale data centers Monday evening. They aren't the first municipal government in the region to pass a similar law. Escambia and Walton County commissioners have also passed bans. The City of Pensacola has said there's no place for them in the city's plans. And Okaloosa County commissioners voted to regulate data centers rather than ban them. WEAR News spoke with the Crestview Mayor JB Whitten ahead of the meeting who describes the move

  3. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Hannah James

    Pensacola Seafood Festival draws thousands, boosts sales for traveling vendors (opens the original)

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    PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Sunday was the third and final day of the Pensacola Seafood Festival. More than good food, art, and handmade products were showcased from around the country. Festival vendors say the Pensacola Seafood Festival kicks off the start of their season. "Every year, and it's bigger and better every year, and it's definitely worth it," attendee Cheri Ripoll said. "We have more vendors. We have good food." Thousands of people came out over the weekend to taste the flavors of the Gulf C

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Hannah James

    Pensacola’s Montclair Elementary marks F-to-A turnaround at Panther Palooza celebration (opens the original)

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    PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Montclair Elementary School celebrated a major milestone. Just about four years ago, the Florida Department of Education gave Montclair Elementary School an 'F '. For the 2025-26 school year, they were named an 'A ' school. The ratings came out in July, but the school celebrated its hard work today at 'Panther Palooza,' where they say 'excellence grows.' "A couple of things we've learned is it's never a solo effort," Montclair Elementary principal Elizabeth Greenberg said. Sat

  5. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Hannah James

    Florida business owners say minimum wage increase could help retain Alabama workers (opens the original)

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    PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Starting at the end of September, Florida's minimum wage will go up by a dollar. That means minimum wage for non-tipped workers will be $15 an hour, and nearly $12 an hour for tipped employees. WEAR News spoke with business owners Friday about how this could impact Alabama businesses. "We have employees now that come over from Alabama," said Collier Merrill, president of Great Southern Restaurants. Hospitality workers near the Alabama-Florida line now have the choice to go to

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